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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03
NO.. Z.
AN EXPENSIVE FAILURE.
Rabbits Demoralizing an Early Texas
Colony.

Colony.
Some of the early immigrants Of
Texas must have been OF q very Pc
culiar stock, to Judge from the expe-
rience of certain colony foun ded in
the old Spanish times.
According to Hubert Howe Ban
crofts History the Spanish comman-
der Aguayo had submitted to the
King plan for settlement at the
presidio of San Antonio, which was
favorably received and acted upon by
the government. In February, 1923,
royal cedula was issued, providing
that every vessel from Spain clearing
for Havana should take ten or twelve
families from the Canary Islands to
the latter place, thence to be re-ship-
ped to Texas, where the king would
maintain them for one year.
In 1870 fifteen families arrived,
who were joined by like number
from the southern parts of Mexico,
and all were settled in the town of
San Fernando de Bejar, In order to
avoid trouble between the new COM
ers and the Indians about lands and
water rights, the governor made
new assignment according to peti
ton of the colonists. The new town
was named in honor of the Prince of
Asturias 1t enjoyed the favor OF
king in high degree. and received
$4,000 from him towards the con-
struction of church. But if his
royal majesty supposed that after
having transported free and support
ed for II whole year at his expense
the colonists would open for them
selves the road to prosperity, he was
mistaken about the character of his
proteges. The settlers accomplished
nothing in the line of improvements,
but we're content to live by fishing
and hunting. The transportation
alone of the few families had cost
The king $4,000, and when he could
see no possible benefit from repeti-
uloH Vi IhS SApciiibcblj OuC SoioiiAa-
ton scheme was abandoned.
The Canalians might have pros
pered well enough in Texas if it had
not been for the Texan rabbits. These
innocent looking animals had set the
example how to live without exerting
ones self and the colonists We're not
slow to profit by it. Says the bisto-
ran Mor6, who visited the place:
"One OF the settlers informed me
that his father on his arrival in Texas
discovered that the rabbits made no
burrows, and thereupon told his son
that in country where rabbits made
no burrows men need not build
houses nor cultivate the land. From
that time he had never worked, and
had brought up his children accord
to the theory of their grandfather"
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HUNDREDS OF HORSES.
How They Are Fed and Housed and
Cared for Under One Roof

How They Are Fed and Housed and
Cared for Under One Roof.
Hi, there shouted a gruff voice.
A reporter moved to one side and q
team of horses were driven into the
main depot of the Third Avenue Sur
face Railroad Company. "a team
comes in and goes out every two min
utes," said John +. Waller, the COM
pany's foreman.
"On each day in the yearP" queried
the reporter.
'No," was the answer, "but in sea-
sons like this. When we are at our bust
est team goes out and comes in every
thirty seconds"
The company owns about twenty-one
hundred "head of cattle'--to use the
technical term but four hundred Of
them are required for its other stables.
Mr.. Waller has made study of the
horse and is able to tell by glancing at
an animal whether or not il is in condi-
ton. 81 laughed said he, "when an
old horse doctor told me years ago that
he could tell the condition of horse
by looking at him. | have since dis
covered that the old Vet knew what
he was talking about II you spend
your days and often your nights, for
years, among horses and keep your
eyes half open you cant help under
standing them. They have much in
common with the human family. The
old horses, for instance, never take
kindly at first 10 a new horse and will
kick at him when they get a chance.
As soon as the stranger begins. 10 feel
az home the kicking stops. because he
has plucked up spirit enough TO kick
back. They often iight over Their feed.
The horse first served is looked upon
with feelings of envy by those that
have % wait 4 little longer. They
seldom Nick any Oi thr men, except II
man h4ppsns 70 D. s. close 20 tier heel
with a box q feed. Then they some
tines su-mp; 10 kics. There is one
mn N t.c @ b.s VIM had his head al
most kicka,l Oh le-t ye r. Two horses
ge-s i~ilir.. Ble IA d. n terrible kick
q. .la l.s h.isf fce, Just - the mn va,
b. i8g. DEa % 'iie fest rack D N in
fhs flcs 4Ba dl-h-i linn up sgaiust
stall y. rls g.s.a----t i.arr ..! i-Ie b--si-
l.9- vs o. is e 5-'t de La o.
i ls rrl.i. lalr ll-- voic-.
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r-.-- s-.4r5-- - i...r7 o. 2 At slaes-
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A. little -year-old, chubby faced,
boy sat clenching his fingers around
II silver dollar at the Sunday School
service at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in Tyrone, Pa, on Sunday,
and later reluctantly surrendered it
to n lady who collected the contribu-
tons to the church fund, saying af-
terward: 81 didn't want to give it to
Mrs. B; l wanted to give it 10
the Lord"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

A little San Francisco girl whose
parents set an elaborate table with
all the fashionable courses and acces-
sions, was in the habit of going to
dine with an uncle who lives plainly.
1t puzzled him for long time to
know why she seemed to like to have
dinner there, seeing her own home
was very luxurious one. He said
to her one evening: "You like to
come here to dinner, don't you3"
"Oh, yes; indeed / do" "Wbyi" "Be-
cause l like your little short dinners"
He's the most fattered man in the
city
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a;zasj asdJsS IlS.

METHODIST.- Preaching at tho Methodist
Church every Sabhs Ii, Rev ". II n. EigRH, tas'os'
Sunday school at 8 II IN ri, ging at O'Clock p m.
Prayer Meeting on Wednesday,.
CHRISTI An Elder }. j. Williamson. Pastor
Sunday school at9 III. \ cordial invitation cx.
tended to all.
PRE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 2nd ana 4th sundays
each month Rev j. u French, pastor. Sunday
School every Sabbath AZ $40 II. IN. PRAYER Meet;
lag every thursday al 1870 p, III. All are invited
10 attend.
PROTESTANT EPISCOP AL.--Rev. \. h. Fuller,
Pastor. Services the 2md ana 4th suhdaya in each
month. Sunday scl0o! every Sunday.
notwithstanding at the Baptist Church
every Sunday. Rev. W. u. Beverley, Pastor,
Sunday School at o a. M.
CATHOLIC, ,-servccs 4th Sunday in each month.
key Father Smith Pastor.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

The February number OF the ECLECTIC
has a well chosen assortment of selections
from the best current foreign literature.
Professor Cards paper on Goethe and
Philosophy" gives penetrating view of the
influence of the great German poet on mod
ern thinking. This is followed by spicy
article by Grant Allen, entitled american
Jottings," being an account of his recent
visit to this country. Rev. John Verschoyle
discourses on The Character of Shelley"
''Mohammedanism in Central Africa" is
also a capital paper bearing on the recent
important events in Egypt and the Soudan.
"A Partisan" writes of France as it WAS and
is, and two very interesting practical papers
on topics near to US are The Railway Bub-
ble" and Fin ncial Frauds" George
Baden Powell discusses the Eastern Ques-
tion ably Rev. Canon Westcott makes a
strong plea for christianity as the Abso-
lutte Religion" One of the most interest
ing papers in the number is by John Baker
Hopkins under the title of Lazarus to
Dives" Other well written essays, stories,
poems and sketches, make up the number.
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Rows THIst

We offer One Hundred Dollars re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that ean-
not be cnred by taking Halls Catarrh
Cure. +. ]. CHENEY & CO,
Proprietors, Toledo, o.
p. S-Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucus surfaces Of the sys-
TEN Price rs cts. per bottle, sold
by all druggists.
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MAI 49,.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF. TO AND
FROM SAN MARCOS POST OFFICE.
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Nails from San .Ant1niD arrive at ":J- q. m. ant,
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Lining, arrives AT ~ NJ, closes al l2:45. =. NJ.
above mails arrive aud depart daily.
8Iauco, via Wimberlcy--departsTu Tuesday and Friday
at A. NJ. Arrives Monday and thursday al
Z 7. NJ.
HOURS.
General Delivery from A NJ, to II AMI IRON
lP. N. TO ) p. NJ. except during distribution o'
mails and on Sundays aud huliiays Open on
Sundays thirty minutes after distr button D! each
OF the principal mails ,,o
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The Voice of the People.

The people, as whole, seldom make mis-
takes, and the unanimous voice of praise
which comes from thosewhoha have used Hoods
Sarsaparilla, fully justfes the claims of the
proprietors Of this great medicine. Indeed,
these very claims are based entirely on what
the people say Hoods Sarsaparilla has done.
Send to G. /. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass, for
book containing statements of many cures.
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A complete new novel by Miss VI. g. Me
Cleliand, whose oblivion" placed her
among the most promising Of the younger
American authors. is the leading attraction
Of Lippincot;'s Magazine for February. An
other delightful piece Of fiction is "Rothen-
bury Felicity" a translation by Mrs A. l..
wister, after the German Of Paul Heyse."
Robert Grant furnishes a dialogue "T~O
ways Of telling story" The literary auiobi-
ography. which Is a regular feature II Lip
pincott's T. furnished this month by John
Burrv1 sls under the title q "Mere Ego
tism." Charles 7. L. Winga.e coutrii utes
q 1otabie article entitled ''Our Actors and
tl.-ir Preference lie has vriit11 10 the
latdiug sctDrs of Engiand and AtnsT5cs-
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Relief and Cure

The immediate use Of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral, in the earlier stages of throat and
lung diseases, Is highly important. Every
hours delay is dangerous, and may prove
fatal. Z. G. Reynolds, druggist, DiXiield,
Me-, writes: "Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Is
wonderful remedy. In the fall Of 1873 l
was taken with sudden Cold, accompa-
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three months, grew worse all the time, and
was threatened with Consumption.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03
Anecdotes OF Lincoln.

A lady in Chicago, n lifelong friend
of the Lincoln family, kindly permits
me to use the following: "After Mr.
Lincoln's election, and before his in
auguratiop, he was SO beset by Office
seekers and interviewers that he had
no leisure to form his cabinet. He
came for little time to Chicago, hop
ing for quiet interview with Mr..
Hamlin, with whom he had no nc
quaintance. But. alasl the politicians
were equally ubiquitous here.
"To escape these, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lincoln were invited to my fathers
house to spend the day. Among
those whom Mr.. Lincoln wished TO
consult were Judge Trumbull and
Carl Scburz, who were, therefore, in
vited TO be at onr house at the same
time. Although the weather was very
cold and the drive long one, many
came to call on Mr. Lincoln. In des-
pair he was finally obliged to take
refuge with Mr Harnlin in my large,
sunny room, where, forsevoral hours,
they were closed, while my father
kept guard below stairs to protect
them from intrusion. / talked much
to Mr.. Lincoln at that time. He
never talked down 10 women. Young
ne / was, he addressed me as friend
and companion. The next time /
saw Mr. Lincoln was at a reception
in the White House. As / passed
with Others in the procession be said:
DO remain until after the crowd has
gone and We can talk Illinois i
remember just what be said to me as
he approached NE after the crowd
had dispersed. He said: Il have
taken a severe cold from having my
hair cut; this reminds me. Once
iAhen 1 was in Chicago ] was sitting
in the Office Of the fremont House,
when a ncwsboy On the street called
out: Here's Abe Lincoln's picture;
he'll lock better whfn his hairs cut,
Now. do YOU think I lcok better when
1y haiI s cutT replied, Mr. Presi-
dent. IN the language Of another.
Nothing could either add OF detract
from your personal appearance TO
NE. -COarierJouTnsl
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old E-TsTArEIls. Eyr -rap
- papa, sc = 100, al lis oEoe.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

TIMES OF HOLDING CoUsTY AND PRECINCT CoUarS-
County Court for Criminal, Civil aud Probate bus
tness-4th Mondaysin January, March, May, July,
September and November.
Commissioners Court-2d Mondays in February,
May, August and November.
Justice Court, Precinct No. Last Monday in
each month, at San ARGOS.
Precinct No. 2-2d Friday in each month Mt City.
- 3-3d " wimberley's Mill.
." g 4-4th Sat. Dripping Springs.
TOWN oFsicERs.
'Msyor-Wm. Giesen
Guuncil--E. u, Wood. G. W. Donaldson. John
Williamson, D. 4. Glover, Ed J. l.. Green, =. j. Z.
Smith Dan Hoiheinz and Roger BSrne.
Marshal-Wm. u. Lyril.
Street COmmiSsiOner-Samuel watkins.
Council meets the first Tuesday in each month
Merchants Exchange, meets the hrst Frluay
might in each month al the Mayors ohce
Public school Trustees meet first Monday IN each
month at the MayOr's Ohlce.
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SAN
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BANKERS.
NTATIoNAL BANK OF SAN MARCOS,
IN North side Plaza.
THIRST NATIONAL BANK of San Mar
u cos. Southeast Corner Plaza.
...-s-...-s.<..--..-.-.---- -.---------...---------
LAWYERS.
oBRIDE & CALDWELL, Atty and
M. Land Agents Office over First Ma
tionu Bank, San Marcos.
n L. BROWN, Office over Green's Bank.
NOTARY PUBLIC Dc GIL AGT
- -------------------- -
r II. JULIAN, Judge Woods New Build
L.. ing, Upstairs.
DENTISTS.
--------------------- --------
TAR. j. II. COMBS, Judge Woods New
- Building, upstairs.
DRUGGISTS.
COWART d CO., South side Public
~ Square.
ID AYNOLDS & DANIEL, North side
L y Plaza.
DRY GOODS.
IND. }. L. GREEN, at the old stand of
H Green * Price. Southeast Corner Plaza.
DRY GOODS G GROCERIES,.
JOHNSON 81 JOHNSON, Mitchell Build
y ing. North side plaza.
DAILEY & BRO, Southwest Corner
u Plaza.
PAINTER.
'TEHHOMAS RICHARDSON, House and
i Sign Painter.
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER.
~ S. MACKIN Over National Bank.
ROCERIES.
ID W.LEAVELL, North side Public Plaza.
TENAYLOR q TAYLOR East Side P.aza
uARDY & co South side Plaza
S?'O YES d; TIN WARE.
-.-- .-------.-=-::;-.
n WHEY & SON, Northeast of Public
- Square.
FURNITURE
! w. NANCE & BRO near Southeast
y Corner of Public Square.
VA TCHNi KERS d JEWELLERS.
------------
VIZ H. ROBBINS, North side Plaza.
n EO. W. KNIGHT, East Side Plaza.
GROCEHiES G HARD va RE.
-- - -
yXTM. GIESEN, South side plaza.
.s.--..-
NILLINERY
---------------------
FRS, RICHARDSON, between FIRST
M National Bank Building and Nance's
Furniture store.
BUTCHERS
. IMPSON & McGEHEE, North Side
- Square.
SADDLES AND IA RNESS.
7 r. PORTER, East Side the Square.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-08-19
Letter From Orange Grove.

ORANGE GROVE, Miss Aug. 10, 1887.
Editor Democrat-Star
The children are still making
earnest inquiries about those nice,
clever, sociable and very interest.
ing gentlemen who Tor several
weeks were unusually regular visia
tors, but who discontinued their
pleasant calls lis suddenly AS they
made their appearance. All, little
children, we all know how you feel,
for once upon a time grown folks
were children themselves; and let
me tell you that two long years will
have passed before your little
hearts will again be made to bound
with delight by the visitation OF
such pleasant gentlemen. The
anxious, loving mother is still a lit,
tie uneasy lest she should fail to
''raise the baby" tor she was told
by those same gentlemen "whO
know,' that children making such
IA wonderful display OF intelligence
when SO young rarely reach the age
of maturity.
Mr.. Samuel K0nns and wife, (and,
of course, little, Gro wing aud much.
noticed Samuel KounS, Jr.,) Of
Montgomery, Ala, / among us
Tor The summer. Mr.. KOuus has
bought land here, and We hope
soon TO notice the erection of u new
building. We are always glad to
see such onterpriSing men take an
interest in this locality.
Mrs. A. j. Murray is on a viSitto
relatives in the upper Part of the
county.
DR.. j. z. Daucer, Of Americus,
was here a day or two this week.
The entire community is in deep
$, npathy with Mr. and Mrs. G. ".
Dancer in the death OF their infant.
Their little cberub saw but little, if
any thiUg of This worlds sOlIOwS.
The remarkable growth of Mr..
W. j. Parker's pear trees is about
TO agitiIe general LeCOnte fever.
III he fails in fluit culture it is time
for MS to lay aside that line of bust
ness III this section, for he has all
the confidence, vim and enterprise,
coupled with deep scientific princi-
pies aud vide experiences
Mrs. Kirkland, of Mobile, Ala,
is spending the summer at tue home
OF our esteemed friend Mr. Thos.
Gaiilard, near the Bay.
Potatoes, rice, and other crops
promise a good yield, and a contin-
uous Gulf breeze gives us pleasant
weather and good health.
ORANGE BLOSSOM.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-08-19
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF JACK
SON COUNTY.

At a meeting OF the school board
of Jackson county held August LIST,
the following schools were located
for the scholastic year, commencing
October /, 1887:
.WHITE-BEAT NO. l.
Cross Roads, Sunfower, Basin,
Rogers School House, Rocky
Creek, HOwell's Ferry.
CoLoRED-BEAT NO. l.. ~
Cedar Greek.
WHITE-BEAT NO. 2. ~
Salem, Oak Grove, Tanners
Chapel, Jones, Big Point.
CoLORED-BEAT NO. 2.
Davis Chapel.
WHITEHEAD NO. 3.
Scranton, East PascagouIa, Bay.
on Casotte, Orange Grove, Moss
Point, Zion, RObinson's, Three Riv-
ers.
'COLORED-BEAT NO. >.
Scranton, Moss Point, Brooks,
RandalPs Ferry.
WHITEHEAD NO. 4.
Ocean Springs, Bayou ST. Martin,
Shaw Ridge, BOnneys, Flurys,
Fort Bayou, V%ancleavp, Pleasant
Hill, jeff Ravens, Red Hill.
COLORED BEAT NO. A.
Ocean Springs.
Creole SchoOl-Bluff Greek.
wHITE-BEAT NO. s..
Berrys, Byrd's Ferry, Parkers,
Reeves Mill, Sweet Water.
COLORED-BEAT NO. B..
Farley Ferry, Black Greek.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-08-19


Drink Keystone Bye Whlskey,
a pure, madulterated %whiskey, free
from headaches. Only $3.50 per
gallon. Also Freeport Rye, four
years old, the best 81 whlskey in
the United States. Sold only by
Graft & Co., 70 aud n 0a6phin
street, Mobile, Ala, sole agents.
Cedar street has been recently
extended to Meade Bros, mill by
those interested IN adjacent proper
ties. Low places have been filed
in and two bridges built, making a
way passable for wheeled vehicles
as we'll as foOtmen. 1t is a big
Improvement aud the parties de-
serve praise tor their enterprise. 1t
does seem now that the united ef-
forts OF The citizens of the town
could finish opening The way to the
beach along the river, which would
give US two miles of river aud sew
eral of Cult front continuous aud
uubroken.
On Tuesday morning last, after
a few days illness, Mary Harriet,
the bright and sweet little girl OF
five years OF Nc. aud Mrs. B. ID.
Valverde went to sleep TO wake no
more antll the resurrection day.
Death loves a shining mark, and
indeed he has snatched from this
family the angel of the household.
To the bereaved parents we tender
our heartfelt sympathies.
We received a visit Wednes
day from Mr.. G. Muma, of HOlstein,
Iowa. He is here prospecting aud
we think he will invest in lands ia
the county. he will return in the
winter with several Northwestern
people.
The Law requires the patrons
of tue public schools of the county
to meet on the first Saturday in
September in each year to elect
trustees. If they tail to do so, then
the county superintendent of edu-
cation makes the appointments.